Russell Joyce 2023 Carmel Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley wood smoke

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and on the palate these fruity flavors are round but balanced by an excellent acidity

this juicy Pinot Noir from the Sonoma Coast has violet and smoky flint aromatics buoyed by fresh red berries and a kiss of fresh mint

" -Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Mighty Dry is an off-dry bright cider that is reminiscent apple champagne

Russell Joyce 2023 Carmel Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley wood smokeWinery Notes: This Cabernet Sauvignon comes from the small "Russell's Block" at the Joyce Estate Vineyard planted in 1986 tucked away above the Carmel Valley Village. Carmel Valley still benifits from the coastal influences of the Monterey Bay but due to the smaller opening at the coastal end of the valley it is somewhat more protected from full coastal exposure compared to the Salinas Valley. The chalk rock laden soil combined with mildly warm days